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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,296.44, 372,284.38 and 106,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,296.44, 372,284.38 and 106,234.40 is: 159,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,296.44 : 372,284.38 = 106,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,296.44/372,284.38 = 106,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,296.44x = 372,284.38 × 106,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,296.44x = 39,549,407,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,549,407,738.67/248,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,283.02

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